Posted On Feb 13, 2024
Job Description
Position | Design Manager (Tanishq) |
Location | Bangalore |
Level | L6L7 |
Reporting to | |
1. Scope of the role | Taking care of creation of designs and proto development of design collections( design creation, pdis making, cad to final proto development), mentoring small team of designers, creating and developing designs for design collections according to the Design calendar & requirements, Proposing design stories and ideas, Research work and Design trend forecasts, traveling for product development and company events, coordination with all teams like factory, vendors, brand team etc, and engaging with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to drive convergence and to maintain overall design quality and consistency of the products |
2. Job Profile | · Understanding the brand's design-aesthetic - help build differentiated product Designs (segment and price-specific range, collections, etc.,) · Shaping Design Strategy for Tanishq · Creating and developing designs for design collections according to the Design calendar & requirements. · Mentoring a team of designers and taking care of creation of designs and proto development of design collections (design creation, pdis making, cad to final proto development, coordinating with vendors) · Developing a comprehensive understanding of product trends and customer requirements (Research work and Design trend forecasts) · Creating design selection though creativity, business acumen and innovation. · Coordinate with Vendors/Stores/Factory/ for development of the products and their smooth delivery · Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and maximization of opportunity · Coordinating with Marketing, Merchandising, Retail and Consumer to build relevant products. |
3. Key Deliverables | · Creating and developing deep design stories for design collections according to the Design calendar & requirements. · Mentoring a team of designers and Taking care of creation of designs and proto development (design creation, pdis making, cad to final proto development, coordinating with vendors) · Coordinate with Vendors/Stores/Factory/ for development of the products and their smooth delivery · Creating differentiated user centric designs · Analysing Product performance to give constructive insights · Coordinating with Marketing, Merchandising, Retail and Consumer to build relevant products. · Enabling a high level of convergence of design and manufacturing, Quality new product development along with NPI/inhouse/ vendors · Benchmarking Competitor Product knowledge and Consumer Understanding, market Research, consumer research(Research and Design trend forecasts) |
4. People Leadership and Talent Management | · Mentor and motivate team using collaborative approach. · Drive a culture of performance and ensure that employees are engaged. · Nurture culture of innovation and creativity · Liaise with HR on vacant positions. · Conduct recruitment interviews for key positions in the division; Monitor the implementation of the design Training Program for the division |
5. The right person | · Graduate / Post Graduate from NIFT/NID or relevant Institutes. · 8-12 years' experience minimum in the areas of jewellery Design, Manufacturing & New product development · Able to interact with several teams and take holders · confidently and understand their requirements · Able to travel across vendor locations and company locations at short notice. · Innovative: Develop new insights, able to convert market trends into Designs and products · Ownership: Aware of current and future trends in the jewellery market and creating innovative designs with high GC products. · Drive for Results: Hands on approach, to be proactive. · Interpersonal Effectiveness: Understands the business requirements, has long term perspective, involves and engages others, mentors a team of designers effectively, respects value of individual contribution of various stakeholders including vendor partners. · Customer Focus: Able to anticipate internal and external customer needs. · Dealing with Ambiguity: Ability to synthesizing knowledge from various sources, and constantly updates the knowledge base. |
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